Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 17:41
Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
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Mystery Surrounds 39 Kg of Dumped Bread

Japan Society News - August 24, 2026 - 17:39
Authorities in Tottori Prefecture are stepping up patrols after large quantities of bread were repeatedly dumped near Daisen National Park and more loaves were found on a beach about an hour's drive away, raising concerns that discarded food could attract wild animals. (News On Japan)
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Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 17:34
The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
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Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 17:32
One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
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King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 17:31
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
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King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 17:31
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 16:00
The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 15:55
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 15:55
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
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Japan's Traditional Public Baths Feel Financial Heat

Japan Business News - August 24, 2026 - 14:48
Japan's traditional neighborhood public baths are struggling with rising fuel, labor and operating costs, but unlike most businesses they cannot freely raise prices because admission fees remain regulated under a postwar price-control law introduced in 1946. (News On Japan)
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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 14:40
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 14:40
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
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Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 14:31
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
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Nikkei Falls as Rising Yields Hit AI and Chip Shares

Japan Business News - August 24, 2026 - 14:21
Tokyo stocks fell on August 24, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,528.09, down 488.27 points, or 0.74%, as global bond-yield pressure and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings triggered selling in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares, even as the broader TOPIX edged higher. (News On Japan)
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Osaka Residents Voice Fears Over Massive Data Center

Japan Technology News - August 24, 2026 - 14:14
Residents in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, have asked the city to take a more active role in explaining and reviewing plans for a large data center to be built on the former site of Osaka University's Minoh Campus, citing concerns over low-frequency noise, loss of sunlight and other potential effects on daily life. (News On Japan)
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Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 14:01
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 14:00
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 14:00
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
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Four Teens Arrested After Stolen Ketchup Thrown at Woman in Tokyo

Japan Society News - August 24, 2026 - 13:57
Four teenage boys have been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of stealing ketchup and other goods from a supermarket before splashing the ketchup on the face and body of a woman in her 70s, with one suspect telling police he had targeted around 10 people in similar attacks. (News On Japan)
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What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?

BBC World News - August 24, 2026 - 13:51
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
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